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What is a kilobyte?

What is a kilobyte? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (computing) A unit of storage capacity, equal to 1024 (210) bytes : a kibibyte. Frequently abbreviated KB.
  2. (computing) 1000 (103) bytes. SI Symbol: kB
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Note that 1 kilobyte corresponds to 1024 bytes.
Each additional local calling minute, message or kilobyte is charged at the current rate.
Even if you subscribe to the unlimited mobile Internet service, using your PC modem or any other device you will be billed additional data transmission charges at the kilobyte rate then in effect at Achatplus.
Mr Dastin mentions oil rigs, which suffer from piddling bandwidth and worry about every kilobyte because it costs them a wad of money. With sufficiently large type and with images, JBIG2 provides an advantage.
If we're bad in terms of the value and price of unlimited packages, then we can look at dollars per kilobyte.
Technically a kilobyte is 1024 bytes, but it is often used loosely as a synonym for 1000 bytes.

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